My guy friend says he’s here for me?

I have a crush on my male friend. Today I was venting to him and he was listening and helping. Twice in the conversation he said “anytime you need a friend to listen I’m here for you” and “i’m always here for you to listen as a friend”

is he trying to put me in the friend zone? We talk every day, sending big paragraphs to each other and will have other convos going in group chats and on social media at the same time.
My guy friend says he’s here for me?
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